Meaning & use

geopolitics

noun·Academic

The study of how geography, politics, and power influence relations between countries.

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Access to oil reserves has long shaped the geopolitics of the Middle East.

The sudden conflict dramatically shifted the geopolitics of the entire region.

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Often used in news and analysis to describe strategic international relationships tied to territory and resources.

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